VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAIN by Wayne Cramer

Last week the school year began at Colegio Privado Juan Chrisitansen. I asked Marian Lisbeth Aguiar Fernandez to write her story of what this first day was like for a teacher. Her heartfelt response filled me with gratitude for the fine teachers we have at our school and how fortunate the students … [Read more...]

Well, it has been quite a year for Andean Aid. We started the year off by producing our documentary video "Road to Hope" in the midst of the student uprising in Venezuela. A trailer for this video can be seen here on the website. I will gladly show the full seventeen minute video to any group or … [Read more...]

I met Carmen Alicia Rozo for the first time about eight years ago. She came opening day of our first Help and Hope Center in Rubio, Venezuela. What struck me was her vivaciousness and energy. She was from Villa Bahareque, a community made up of poor Venezuelans and Colombian refugees. The tradition … [Read more...]

VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAIN by Wayne Cramer

Road to Hope

Founded in 2003 by Susan and Wayne Cramer, Andean Aid is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides educational, physical, emotional, social and spiritual development assistance to at-risk children in the Andes mountain regions of Venezuela and Colombia through Help and Hope Centers established in collaboration with the local church. Guided by Biblical principals, Andean Aid assists children living largely in poverty in realizing their full potential, and in turn, positively impacting their families, their … More About Andean Aid

Watch Andean Aid In Action

Andean Aid took cameras along on a recent visit to the Help & Hope Centers. What an adventure it was! Watch the trailer of our new film, "Road to Hope," and contact us for ways to view the entire film.